Patrick Chamoiseau: Return of the Creole By Shelly-Ann Inniss | Issue 39 (September/October 1999) James Ferguson talks to the novelist Patrick Chamoiseau whose controversial ideas have fuelled a raging debate on Martinique’s future
Memories of Martinique By James Ferguson | Issue 47 (January/February 2001) James Ferguson on Lafcadio Hearn’s Caribbean travel classic
The Bibliothèque Schoelcher: a Library For All | Parting Shot By Caribbean Beat | Issue 146 (July/August 2017) Martinique’s Bibliothèque Schoelcher is a storehouse of history in more ways than one
Caribbean volcanoes: fire down below By Caribbean Beat | Issue 140 (July/August 2016) Shaped by subterranean forces, the islands of the Lesser Antilles are an arc of volcanoes — some extinct, some dormant, some still active. And among their dramatic forested peaks, crater lakes, and hot springs, amateur vulcanologists (and ordinary tourists) can find ample evidence of our planet’s restless energy
Easter fare By Nazma Muller | Issue 138 (March/April 2016) No Caribbean holiday is thinkable without a delicious menu — and Easter weekend is no exception. Nazma Muller shares recipes for seasonal dishes from up and down the islands: Jamaican Easter bun, Bajan-style fried flying fish, and Martinique’s spicy matoutou crab stew
Market day By Caribbean Beat | Issue 131 (January/February 2015) Across the Caribbean, the freshest produce, best bargains, and often the friendliest advice can still be found at traditional markets. Here are six worth exploring, ranging from Dominica to Curaçao to French Guiana
Earthy delights By Caribbean Beat | Issue 128 (July/August 2014) The Caribbean’s public gardens are places to enjoy the pleasures of nature — and centres for research and conservation as well
Joseph Zobel: voice of Martinique By James Ferguson | Issue 82 (November/December 2006) James Ferguson remembers the late Joseph Zobel, a man whose writings tracked Martinique’s progress from its poverty-stricken past to modern prosperity
